CIC GOLDEN CROP Red Lakmathi Long Grain Basmathi Rice, 10lb

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CIC Golden Crop Red Lakmathi is a Sri Lankan-grown long-grain red rice sold as a basmathi-style rice: a dark red, slender grain that cooks long and fairly separate with a light red-rice nuttiness. Use it where you want a long grain with bran character, such as biryani, yellow rice and ghee rice. Plain rice: vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.

Origin & maker

Made in Sri Lanka by CIC, under its Golden Crop rice brand. The packer named on the pack varies by pack version: older packs print CIC Agri Produce Export (Pvt) Ltd, No. 205, D.R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka on the back panel, while newer Golden Crop packs simply read "A Product of CIC Agri Businesses" or "A Product of CIC | Agri Produce". The maker details printed on the pack you receive are the authority. Taprovan is the US retailer; it does not manufacture the product.

Specifications

Nutrition Facts

Vitamin and mineral rows are printed on the pack as % Daily Value only.

Shipping & returns

Ships from our warehouse in Bohemia, New York, and is packed for the carrier within one business day. This is a bulk item: instead of free standard shipping it carries a flat bulk-shipping fee based on the total bulk weight in your order ($8.99 up to 15 lb, then $19.99, $27.99 or $37.99 for heavier orders), charged once per order, not per item. Free warehouse pickup is available for online orders and avoids the fee. Food items cannot be returned once shipped, but if your pack arrives damaged or the wrong item was sent, contact us as soon as you receive it and we will put it right. See the shipping policy and refund policy for full details.

Detailed description

What it is. Lakmathi is the name CIC uses for its Sri Lankan-grown long-grain rice, positioned as a local alternative to imported basmati. This is the red version: the bran is kept on, so the grain is dark red, nuttier and a little firmer than white long grain, and it carries less perfume than Indian or Pakistani basmati.

Ingredients. This is plain uncooked rice. Any ingredient statement is printed on the pack.

Allergens. No allergen statement is printed on the pack that we can confirm; check the pack if you have a specific allergy. Rice is naturally free of gluten, and this pack is recorded in our catalog as gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan.

How to cook. Rinse until the water runs clear, soak 20 minutes, then cook with about 2 cups water per cup of rice for 20 minutes and rest before fluffing. The grains stay long and separate with a light red-rice nuttiness. Use it for buriyani, ghee rice, yellow rice and fried rice, or plain under curry. A 10 lb bag is roughly 30 cups uncooked, around 90 servings. Directions printed on the pack: The water ratio printed on the pack applies (add butter or margarine and salt to taste, as the pack suggests). Rice cooker: add rice, water, butter or margarine and salt, switch on and let the cooker finish. Saucepan: bring rice and water to the boil uncovered, let the water level drop below the rice, stir, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Microwave: cover and cook on high for 8 minutes, stir, cook on the defrost setting for another 5 minutes, then leave covered for 5 minutes before serving.

Serving ideas. Buriyani and ghee rice; yellow rice for a Sunday lunch; fried rice; or plain under a chicken or mutton curry.

Also known as. රතු ලක්මතී බාස්මතී / சிவப்பு லக்மதி பாஸ்மதி · rathu lakmathi / red lakmathi basmathi. The pack name panel prints it as රතු බාස්මති සහල් / சிவப்பு பாஸ்மதி அரிசி (rathu basmathi / red lakmathi).

Storage. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; reseal after opening.

FAQs

What is Lakmathi rice?
Lakmathi is a Sri Lankan-grown long-grain rice that CIC positions as a local alternative to imported basmati. It cooks long and fairly separate but with less aroma than true Indian or Pakistani basmati. The red version keeps part of the bran, so it is nuttier and firmer.

Is it real basmati?
Not in the protected-origin sense; basmati proper is grown in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Lakmathi is a long-grain variety grown in Sri Lanka and marketed as basmathi-style. Expect a slightly shorter, less perfumed grain that still works well for biryani and yellow rice.

Does red rice need soaking?
It helps. Rinse until the water runs clear, soak about 20 minutes, then cook with roughly 2 cups of water per cup of rice for 20 minutes and rest before fluffing. Soaking softens the bran layer so the grains cook evenly.

What is printed on the nutrition panel?
Per 1/4 cup dry (45 g) serving the pack prints 156 calories, 1 g total fat, 33.4 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g dietary fibre and 3.5 g protein, plus small percentages of iron and B vitamins. The full table above is transcribed from the pack.

How should I store a 10 lb bag of rice?
Keep it cool, dry and sealed, ideally decanted into an airtight container or bin once opened. Rice keeps for many months this way. Freezing the bag for 48 hours on arrival is a common precaution against pantry moths in warm US kitchens.

How does shipping work for a 10 lb bag?
It is a bulk item, so instead of free standard shipping it carries one flat bulk-shipping fee based on the total bulk weight in your order, starting at $8.99 for up to 15 lb and charged once per order rather than per bag. Free pickup at our Bohemia, New York warehouse avoids the fee entirely.